Conner was born several weeks early with respiratory complications that quickly placed him on life support. The lack of oxygen from distressed breathing resulted in irreversible brain damage. Connor had only hours to live. His parents faced the unima…
Three ways to help feed others in August: Aug. 14 & 15: Food Pantry gathering Fill a bag with nonperishable food items, diapers/wipes, and feminine hygiene products. and bring it to church for St. Paul’s annual back-to-school ingathering….
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Like many people around the world, I’ve been watching the Olympics, astounded by the talent, skill, and hard work of these athletes. But as I’ve watched, I continue to be struck by the empty stands, the rows of seats that sit unused, the vacant bleac…
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“Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.” – James 3:13 This…
If you look out a St. Paul window, you’re bound to see Harris Schneekloth, clad in his bucket hat, shorts, and a St. Paul shirt. Harris is the Campus and Grounds Supervisor at St. Paul, meaning he is responsible for keeping the grounds looking their…
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Three uniformed police officers were at church last night for a couple of hours. No onsite crime was in progress. Nobody was hurt. There was no break-in. These officers were on hand to provide commentary following the showing of a documentary film: E…
Chapter 1 “In February I received a phone call from a community member, we had just announced that the Lincoln Center was up and running,” said Tracy Singleton, Executive Director of the Lincoln Center and To Making A Better Community (TMBC). She sai…
How do we relate to the land on which we live? Many factors influence our response to that question, including our family background and personal path through life, the history of the land, whether we own the land or rent our space on it, our view of…
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“You’re going to want to be careful when your kids play back here,” he said. “Too many people fly down this alley. And when there’s standing water, it’s often seeping up from the sewage. You’ll want to watch for that.” All this came in my first 90 se…
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Earlier this month, subscribers of the HBO Max online streaming service received a rather strange email. Appearing in their inbox was a message with the puzzling subject line of “Integration Test Email #1.” And with the content of the note being blan…
Pastor Hayden came to St. Paul with wit, tenacity, and great kindness. His pastoral residency was a unique experience, weathering unknown times, but his adaptability allowed St. Paul to continue thriving through Dad’s group, Virtual Guys Coffee, and…
On Friday, July 9, cyclists who are currently making their way across the United States will roll their way into Iowa at West Lake in Buffalo. West Lake will mark their 2,645th mile. The cyclists, known as Climate Riders, began their cross-country tr…